BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual
Starting and Driving 3-3
Brake: make sure the pedal has
enough free play.
Engine Cabin Interior Conditions
Coolant level: check that the coolant
level is correct.
Engine oil level: stop the car on level
ground, then check the oil level with
the oil gauge dipstick. (Refer to
description in section 7.)
Battery and cables: check if the
connectors are loose or corroded and
if there are cracks on the battery
housing.
Fuel Pipe: check if there is fuel
leakage or poor connection in the fuel
pipe.
Before Starting Engine
a.
Check the environment around the
car before getting in.
b.
Adjust seat position, seat cushion
height, seatback angle, headrest
height, steering wheel angle.
c.
Adjust inner and outer rear-view
mirrors.
d.
Close all doors.
e.
Fasten seat belts.
How to Start Engine
Before starting
MT:
a.
Check parking brake.
b.
Turn off all electrical devices.
c.
Move the shift lever to the neutral
position.
AT:
a.
Check parking brake.
b.
Turn off all electrical devices.
c.
Move the shift lever to the "P"
position. When starting the engine
after parking, you may also select the
"N" position. If the shift lever is in
other positions, the starter cannot
operate.
Starting
Make sure that the procedures in
"Before starting" have been carried
out before engine starting.
Normal Starting
The electrically controlled multiport
fuel injection system will adjust the
optimal air fuel ratio for engine starting
automatically. Please perform the
following procedures to start the
engine:
1. Depress the brake pedal and press
the start button to start the engine.
Release this button after the engine
has started.
2. Restart the engine following the
normal starting procedure if it stalls.
3. If the engine cannot start up, please
see "If the Car Cannot Start Up" in
Chapter 4.
